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If you have information to be included in the next issue of the PEP bulletin, please send your text, image and link by Tuesday at 12pm to pep@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Inclusion
Self-harm awareness training with Solent Mind |
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The experienced Solent Mind training team are offering live online (and some face-to-face) training to equip you with the knowledge, skills and tools to support young people you work with who may self-harm or be at risk of self-harming. The training and resources are designed to upskill staff and build a culture of understanding and proactive support.
Upcoming sessions
Self-harm awareness (1 hour) - basic understanding and improving confidence:
- Wednesday 26 March 2025 - 9am to 10am
- Wednesday 7 May 2025 - 10am to 11am
Self-harm awareness (3 hour) - more in depth understanding of self-harm, suicide awareness and intervention skills as well as techniques to build resilience:
- Wednesday 2 April 2025 - 12.30pm to 3.30pm
- Tuesday 29 April 2025 - 9am to 12pm
Reflective practice (1 hour) - a chance to share with peers:
- Wednesday 30 April 2025 - 11am to 12pm
Portsmouth SEND Local Offer Live returns to Cosham Community Centre |
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Families who have children and young people up to the age of 25 years old with special educational needs and/or disabilities are invited to attend Local Offer Live at Cosham Community Centre on Wednesday 30 April 2025 from 10.30am - 2.30pm.
Local Offer Live brings together community groups, organisations and services who can support families with information, advice and resources. Those who live in the PO1 - PO6 area are set to benefit from up to 20 exhibitors who will be on hand to help.
More information about exhibitors will be released in the coming weeks. To reserve your space, please register for a ticket using the online form on the Portsmouth SEND Local Offer website.
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Participation and progression
Voting in elections: resource pack for those working with young people |
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Portsmouth City Council elections team want to make sure that all people in Portsmouth have the knowledge needed to feel confident voting in elections. To promote this, it is vital that young people learn about voting and democracy early.
Your help with this, be it by starting conversations with your students about these topics, running a full session on voting and elections, or inviting one of the team into your school, is much appreciated. To make it easier, a resource pack has been created that includes a wide range of activities you may want to consider.
If you have any questions, please email Sarah.Lehmkuehler@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Education Information Services school data meetings |
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The next school data manager meetings organised by Education Information Services (EIS) will take place towards the end of March. These meetings are aimed at staff responsible for data and statutory returns (including head teachers, finance officers, MIS managers or admin officers). They are of benefit to both new and to experienced colleagues.
The sessions will include updates on the Summer 2025 Attainment Data Collection and the DfE's School Census and other forthcoming data issues to ensure that schools are obtaining best value from the team.
Sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26 March 2025 (PM) and Thursday 27 March 2025 (AM). Please book your session via the training and events area within the Portsmouth Traded Services website.
Attendance is free for schools that purchase the EIS SLA. Schools that do not buy the full SLA can pay to attend on an ad hoc basis.
For further information, please email: education.informationservices@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Photos need for the Portsmouth Education Partnership website |
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We are refreshing the imagery used across the Portsmouth Education Partnership website and other marketing materials and would like a selection of photos that represent and celebrate the city's schools and colleges, including pupils and staff. This could be any aspect of school life, including photos from the classroom or pupils having fun in the playground.
If your trust, school or college is able to provide any photos for use on the website and in our marketing, we would be incredibly grateful.
Consent needed
To comply with the council's data protection policies, all individuals featured in the photos you supply must give consent by completing our consent form. A parent/carer will need to complete the form on their behalf if they are under 13.
Please also ensure that everyone in the photo is provided with a copy of the image usage details form which outlines how the photos will be used and how consent can be withdrawn.
Photo requirements
Any photos provided should be of high quality and JPEG or PNG format. Please send completed consent forms and photos to pep@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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